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Karachi Faces Gridlock and Dog-Bite Surge as Mayor Launches Upgrades, PTI Rally Cleared With Conditions

Authorities prioritize fixes in neglected districts to calm mounting urban pressures.

Overview

  • Traffic Police reported severe jams across major corridors from Shahrah-e-Faisal and University Road to Korangi and Surjani, with flow disrupted on arteries citywide.
  • Mayor Murtaza Wahab inaugurated road rehabilitation from Bab-e-Khyber to Orangi Sector 4 with integrated drainage, pledging uniform upgrades in underserved neighborhoods.
  • The Deputy Commissioner East issued a conditional NOC for a PTI gathering at Bagh-e-Jinnah, making organizers responsible for peace, content restrictions, traffic management, and timely closure, with revocation possible for security reasons.
  • Dog-bite cases exceeded 800 in the first week of the month as the 2022 rabies-control program lagged with limited vehicles, small teams, and roughly 30% fund utilization.
  • Sindh moved to act on 13,603 corruption complaints across 22 departments, with the anti-corruption minister directing prompt and transparent proceedings against implicated officers.